Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Twilio Inc (Symbol: TWLO) options are showing a volume of 29,927 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 155.4% of TWLO's aver…
Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.
The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly approved a Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., before his death last month.
Booming demand for Palantir’s AI solutions is restoring confidence in the company.
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Nonfarm payrolls in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in July, but so did the unemployment rate, leaving investors with mixed signals on how to process the latest jobs report.
The pennies-on-the-dollar acquisition of one-time highflyer Airtable, followed by plunges in HubSpot, Datadog and Figma on earnings reports, all served to underscore investor concerns that artificial intelligence models…
President Donald Trump is "considering" firing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, the White House said this week, reviving an effort that had been stymied by the Supreme Court in June.
The chip maker recorded its largest-ever weekly increase in market capitalization.
The Trump administration this week sparked enthusiasm that the U.S. and Iran could soon strike a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, driving down oil prices and sending stocks soaring — only for no deal to emerge.
Airbnb shares surged 15% Friday after the company delivered one of its strongest growth quarters in years and raised its full-year outlook — a turnaround CEO Brian Chesky is directly crediting to artificial intelligence.
Starlink versus fiber, cable and 5G: The smart spender’s guide to 2026 internet options.
Burger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain.
In a fabrication shop outside Lexington, KY, MiddleGround Capital builds robotic work cells: self-contained stations where robots perform tasks with minimal human involvement.
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index w…
BorgWarner has added to its variable cam timing (VCT) order book with fresh programme awards in Europe and China.
Soybeans are trading with fractional to 2 cent gains early on Friday. Futures firmed late on Thursday, with contracts closing near the highs and 6 to 9 cents off the lows to post 1 to 5 ¾ cent gains in the front months.…
“What will AI mean for jobs?” may be the single most-asked question about the technology category that dominates Silicon Valley, pop culture, and our politics. Fears that AI will put us out of work routinely top opinion…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.44%, an…
The Justice Department's second attempt to indict former FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration since Donald Trump returned to…
ExxonMobil posted second-quarter 2026 earnings of $14.5 billion, or $3.48 per share, with adjusted earnings of $14.7 billion, or $3.52 per share. Revenue came in at $116.0 billion against a $97.7 billion estimate. Net i…
The dollar index (DXY00) dropped to a 7-week low today and is down by -0.34%. The dollar tumbled today on the US July payroll report that showed an unexpected decline in nonfarm payrolls and a smaller-than-expected incr…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.42 (+2.77%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +10.00 (+2.10%).
The hedge fund's forced selling was a clearing event, but earnings are sustaining the AI trade